concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be. conception is often interchangeable with …

In a physicalist theory of mind, a concept is a mental representation, which the brain uses to denote a class of things in the world.

Students in a small group can learn from others' explanations of tasks, concepts, and larger ideas and from others' strengths as thinkers and information searchers. The math student teachers …

a general notion or idea; conception. an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct. a directly conceived or intuited object of thought. a …

Definition of concept noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A concept is a thought or idea. If you're redecorating your bedroom, you might want to start with a concept, such as "flower garden" or "outer space." It's a general idea about a thing or group of …

6 days ago · Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of …

1. a general notion or idea; conception. 2. an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct. 3. a directly conceived or intuited object of …

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun concept, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

An understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and/or imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of …